You will receive a certificate fromthe Governor and First Lady as wellas coupons from our sponsors.

You will receive a certificate fromthe Governor and First Lady as wellas coupons from our sponsors.

Report your progress in Septemberby clicking on the 20 MinutesReading icon at the bottom of the page at www.governor.utah.gov.

Report your progress in Septemberby clicking on the 20 MinutesReading icon at the bottom of thepage at www.governor.utah.gov.

Track your progress by coloringin the calendar. Track your progress by coloringin the calendar.

Read 20 minutes a day, includingsilent reading! Read 20 minutes a day, includingsilent reading!

Reading is the foundation for success in school, work, and everyday life. You have the power to help build this foundation by encouraging children to read each day. This summer, we invite you to visit your local library and engage in some of the many activities they offer.

Our Summer Reading Calendar is packed with exciting activities, which will help you and your young reader make summer reading memories. So help your children find their storybook heroes, and join us in a summer reading adventure!

Reading is the foundation for success in school, work, and everyday life. You have the power to help build this foundation by encouraging children to read each day. This summer, we invite you to visit your local library and engage in some of the many activities they offer.

Our Summer Reading Calendar is packed with exciting activities, which will help you and your young reader make summer reading memories. So help your children find their storybook heroes, and join us in a summer reading adventure!

Thank you for participating in the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge - Every Hero has a Story!

Thank you for participating in the Governor’s Summer Reading challenge - Every Hero has a Story!

Governor Gary HerbertGovernor Gary Herbert First Lady Jeanette HerbertFirst Lady Jeanette Herbert

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Report your progress online bygoing to utah.gov/governor/ afterSeptember 1st, 2015. Click on the"Report Summer Reading" icon atthe bottom of the page. Fill out the

form and you will receive a certificatefrom the Governor and First Lady

as well as coupons from our sponsors.*Please note that sponsor coupons are for children 2-12 years old.

Online reports will not be accepted after November 1, 2015

Remember, next to loving yourchildren, reading aloud with them

is one of the most positive things youcan do. Parental involvement improves

a child’s academic achievement. utahkidsreadytoread.org

Every Hero Has a Story - August 2015

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Find items at the grocery store that begin with letters

A through Z.

Write a poem about summer.

Where would youlove to travel to? Check out a book about that place.

Learn the names of �ve bodies of water near you. Teach a friend.

Learn and read about where your parent’s ancestors

came from.

Begin adaily journal. Draw a picture of

your family celebrating your favorite tradition.

Design and color a new cover for

your favorite book.

Make a map of your neighborhood.

Include your home and friends’ homes.

Make a list of �ve questions that you would like to ask

your favorite author.

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Read a picture book to a

younger child.

Blow bubbles outside and see

what shapes you can make.

Watch the sky today and �nd a book about the

weather.

Read a story about animals. Make animal

masks.

Make a list of things that you would �nd at a

beach.

Go for a nature walk.

Build a fort under a table and pretend you’re exploring a

new planet.

On a rainy day paint a design on paper with water colors.

Take it outside in the rain.

Check out a book about a subject you’ve always

wanted to learn.

Research constellations and draw a picture of

your favorite.

Paint a picture of your home and

family.

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Participate in your library’s

summer reading program

Choose a favorite book to read as a

family. Read a chapter a day.

Sit under a tree and read

a favorite book.

Make ABC pretzels with an

adult’s help.

Write your own Western

Adventure. Act it out with a friend.

Create a book nook in your

home or yard to relax and read.

Find a book about the stars. See how many you can �nd.

Invent a new game your family

can play together.

Lay on your back on the grass and

�nd shapes in the clouds.

Find out what plants grow best in your area and try to grow some